Nauseef, Mark/Kudsi Erguner/Markus Stockhausen - Gazing Point
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Kudsi Erguner-ney, Markus Stockhausen-trumpet & flugelhorn, Mark Nauseef-bells, wood & gongs. "Gazing Point is an audio excursion or bridge leading to the other side of conditioned existence. Each title is based on yogic teachings dealing with the process/practice of meditation. Meditation is often thought of as a way of returning to man's real home - God through methods which take one beyond maya (cosmic illusion) to a state of clarity and peace. The musicians involved in this recording have had various experiences in meditative musics. What should be noted first about this music is that there are no electronic processing techniques or effects used other than slight use of reverb. The sounds are all acoustic. The bell`s long sustained tones are produced by rubbing a stick around the edge of the bell in a motion which can vary the speed of the vibrato and the intensity of the dynamic. The bells vary in size from 70 millimetres in diameter (Japanese Rin) to 46 cm (Chinese Temple Bells). Eighteen bells were used. The bell`s vibrato is also achieved through a technique known as ululating, where the player`s mouth is used to change the sound."